Kitchen Renovations Kew

Often, yes. Internal changes generally don’t need a planning permit, and Heritage Overlays mainly focus on what can be seen from the street. New external doors, windows or an extension at the rear may still need a permit from the City of Boroondara. Structural changes generally need a building permit, which we arrange.

It is your choice. Some Kew owners prefer a traditional kitchen with panelled doors and a painted finish, while others prefer a clean modern kitchen that contrasts with the original rooms. Both can work well. We show you options that suit the proportions and ceiling heights of your home.

Yes. Apartment kitchens usually need owners corporation approval, and building rules set work hours and how materials come in. Plumbing and exhaust positions are often fixed by the building. We plan the layout within those limits and coordinate with your owners corporation.

Usually, yes. We close off the work area, protect period floors and joinery, and clean up each day. Setting up a temporary kitchen in another room helps. If the kitchen is part of a larger rear rebuild, moving out for part of the work may be easier.

Kew’s Victorian, Federation and interwar homes often have the kitchen in a later rear addition, sometimes renovated decades ago and now dark or awkwardly placed. People buying these homes tend to look for a kitchen with good natural light and an easy link to the garden. Prioritise the layout and durable finishes that sit comfortably with the period features. Skip trend-driven colours that date quickly or compete with original details such as ceilings and joinery.